Healthcare Project Manager

CORE•Tucson, AZ

76d•Onsite

About The Position

CORE Construction is seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to lead healthcare construction projects throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona, with occasional work in the broader Mountain West as projects require. The role is accountable for the financial, technical, operational, and client-service success of multiple concurrent projects, typically valued from $500,000 to $50 million. Projects may include renovations, tenant improvements, additions, expansions, and new construction in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging facilities, laboratories, medical office buildings, clinics, rural and critical-access facilities, tribal healthcare environments, and other occupied or operational healthcare settings. The Project Manager leads projects from preconstruction and planning through construction, commissioning, closeout, turnover, and owner training. Responsibilities include financial and schedule controls, procurement and contract administration, technical coordination, risk management, client communication, and collaboration with field leadership and project partners. The role also supports business development, preconstruction efforts, client relationships, and the development and mentorship of project-team members. Work requires planning and coordinating construction in occupied healthcare environments to preserve patient care and facility operations. This includes coordination of infection-control measures, shutdowns, utility interruptions, life-safety requirements, specialty healthcare systems, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation. The position is based in Tucson/Southern Arizona and requires regular travel throughout Arizona and occasional travel across the Mountain West.

Requirements

At least 5 years of commercial construction project-management experience, including at least 3 years directly managing healthcare construction projects.
Demonstrated experience managing construction within occupied and operational healthcare facilities.
Experience managing multiple concurrent small- to mid-sized projects, including renovations, tenant improvements, additions, expansions, and/or new construction.
Advanced understanding of construction documents, healthcare MEP and specialty systems, scheduling, budgeting, cost control, procurement, contracts, change management, commissioning, and turnover.
Strong leadership, judgment, organization, problem-solving, negotiation, client-service, and written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Procore.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly throughout Southern Arizona and occasionally across the Mountain West.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Technology, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent directly applicable healthcare construction experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMAR and/or Design-Build delivery methods.
Familiarity with other scheduling and construction-management platforms.
Working familiarity with Arizona Department of Health Services medical-facility requirements, local building officials and fire marshals, and healthcare licensing inspections.
Familiarity with The Joint Commission, DNV, CMS, FGI, NFPA, and other healthcare regulatory or accreditation requirements as they relate to construction activities.
Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC).
ASHE Health Care Construction training.
ICRA/PCRA training.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple healthcare projects from preconstruction and planning through construction, commissioning, closeout, turnover, and owner training.
Manage project budgets, General Conditions, cost forecasts, schedules, procurement plans, project controls, change management, pay applications, and financial reporting.
Review plans, specifications, and contract documents for constructability, scope coordination, sequencing, completeness, and risk.
Develop detailed schedules incorporating trade activities, owner milestones, inspections, shutdowns, equipment installations, commissioning, licensing requirements, and turnover.
Negotiate and administer subcontracts and purchase orders; manage trade-partner performance, procurement, submittals, RFIs, and closeout documentation.
Partner with the Superintendent and field leadership to coordinate safety, quality, schedule, budget, logistics, and owner expectations.
Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, controls, and specialty healthcare systems.
Plan construction in occupied and operational healthcare environments while maintaining continuity of patient care and facility operations.
Coordinate Preconstruction Risk Assessment (PCRA), ICRA 2.0, infection-control barriers, negative-air and HEPA requirements, protected pathways, construction access, and interim life-safety measures (ILSM).
Plan critical shutdowns, utility interruptions, tie-ins, demolition, above-ceiling work, temporary conditions, emergency egress, and fire/life-safety activities with facility stakeholders.
Coordinate with Infection Prevention, Facilities/Engineering, clinical leadership, Security, Risk Management, Safety, design teams, equipment vendors, authorities having jurisdiction, and other project partners.
Coordinate medical equipment and specialty systems, including imaging, medical gas, nurse call, controls, TAB, commissioning, inspections, owner training, and turnover documentation when applicable.
Support compliance with applicable FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, CMS requirements, accreditation standards, owner standards, and state and local requirements.
Identify and mitigate activities that may affect patients, critical systems, emergency operations, infection prevention, licensing, or facility continuity.
Support conceptual and detailed budgeting, ROM estimates, constructability reviews, value analysis, procurement strategies, logistics plans, and phased implementation planning.
Participate in proposal development, interviews, client presentations, project pursuits, and early owner and design-team engagement.
Develop healthcare trade-partner relationships and market intelligence throughout Southern Arizona and emerging Mountain West markets.
Serve as a primary client contact and communicate project status, financial performance, schedule, risk, changes, and upcoming critical activities.
Build relationships with healthcare owners, facility leaders, clinical stakeholders, design professionals, consultants, and trade partners.
Lead, develop, and mentor Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other project-team members.
Demonstrate CORE's values of Integrity, Fairness, Continuous Improvement, and Results in interactions with clients, employees, and building partners.
Travel regularly throughout Arizona and occasionally across the Mountain West based on project assignments, client needs, and project phases.